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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.70, 219,869.55 and 83,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.70, 219,869.55 and 83,594.10 is: 125,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.70 : 219,869.55 = 83,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.70/219,869.55 = 83,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.70x = 219,869.55 × 83,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.70x = 18,379,797,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,797,149.66/146,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,391.15

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